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TIL that the beach from Biloxi, Mississippi to Pass Christian, Mississipppi is entirely man made.

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O8DL TIL the first coin minted by the U.S. had “Mind your business” on one side and “We are one” on the other
8ajDX TIL that the last surviving wife of a Civil War veteran died just 6 months ago. They married in 1936 while she was 17 and he was 93. This practice was common so that young women could receive the veteran's Civil War pension ($73.13/month). She died in December 2020 at the age of 101.
wLdr7 TIL When a Louisana woman was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, she was rescued by her family. When his involvement became known, they went to his house ahead of the police. They kicked the front door down and shot him 3 times, killing him. They’d walked in on him stabbing her. None were charged.
VB7KZ TIL the pretext for the eventual French invasion and conquest of Algeria was a French consul being struck on the face with a fan by the Dey of Algiers.
gMgR8 TIL the last words of Roman Statesman Cicero were "There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly." as he was assassinated